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Gevrey-Chambertin Le Village Vieilles Vignes Red 2021
Gevrey Chambertin Village - 2021
- AppellationGevrey-Chambertin
- Production:556 bouteilles et 18 magnums.
- PhilosophyThe great, world-renowned village of the northern Côte de Nuits. The Delaunay family, who was originally from Dijon but moved to the Côte de Nuits, has had a long-standing penchant for this village and has always stood out for the quality of its wines from this appellation. Gevrey-Chambertins are fleshy, delectable, intense wines that are often described as “masculine”, boasting notes of dark fruit and liquorice. We hope that you will discover these characteristics in this great classic.
- TerroirThe vines of Gevrey-Chambertin are some of the oldest in Burgundy. Viticulture here dates back to the 1st century AD. As early as the 6th century, Gevrey was listed among the finest wines in Burgundy, which is owed in particular to the foundation of the Bèze Abbey in 640. The grapes for this cuvée were sourced from different climats spread throughout the village: “Aux Chezeaux”, “Les Reniards”, “Les Platières” and “Les Pincevin”. The vines grow at altitudes of between 250 and 300 m in marly soil covered by scree and iron-rich red silt from the plateau. The gravel lends the wine elegance and finesse while the fossil-rich, clayey marls give it body and firmness. Exposure to the sun - mainly southeast and east – is ideal.
- Vinification and ageingThe grapes from each plot that compose this cuvée were completely destemmed, vinified and aged separately. Following a short period of cold pre-fermentation maceration, vinification lasted approximately twenty days, with daily punch-downs. After 5 days of final warm maceration, the wines were barreled (40% new oak from the Vosges forests and the forests of Central France) and aged for 16 months before the final blending and bottling. This year, a barrel of Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru was added to the final cuvée.
- Tasting notesGorgeous, deep carmine red in colour. Extremely complex nose with aromas of cooked red berries (redcurrant jelly, blackcurrant coulis) and spicy notes (black pepper, turmeric), which mingle harmoniously. Then come resinous notes, which are immediately followed by a touch of black tea and light tobacco. This extremely elegant wine offers mastered balance between the freshness of fruit (cherry, cherry juice) and the power of reductive notes (roasted peanut, coffee grounds). Magnificent, spicy, bold start to the palate, which is supported by lovely acidity. This is a fine wine for laying down and will reveal its full potential as it ages. It should be decanted in its youth.
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